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6 Books to Develop Modern Leadership Skills
(That you won’t learn in school)
1. “The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups” — Dan Coyle
The single most important aspect of leadership in the 21st century is creating a culture that people want to belong to. Culture is what creates the happiest and most productive workplaces, but it’s often undervalued or completely overlooked by leaders. But younger generations are paying more and more attention to a company’s culture when choosing their next leader.
In fact, as pointed out in a Forbes article,
“millennials desire a strong company culture (in one dimension or another) more than anything else when deciding who to work for. If you don’t have a strong or appealing company culture, you’re going to start losing the recruiting war — and fast.”
In order to lead a successful organization, leaders must foster a workplace culture that values and respects the differences of all employees and also creates a strong team bond among all employees.
A strong culture is one in which everyone feels safe to be open, honest and vulnerable with each other. The only way to create this type of atmosphere starts at the top, with a leader who intentionally models and acts to…
